Ingredients:
Pizza Dough
135 grams(about ⅔ cup) lukewarm water
2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
1 tablespoonmaple syrup
1 teaspoonactive dry yeast
205 grams(about 1¾ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoonDiamond Crystal kosher salt
Toppings
1 poundbutternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 tablespoonsmaple syrup, plus more for finishing
Kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoonsfreshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoonscoriander seeds
1/2 teaspoonground cayenne
400 grams(about 1¾ cups) ricotta
400 gramslow-moisture mozzarella, grated (about 3½ cups)
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Flaky salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Directions:
Make the dough: In a medium bowl, stir together the water, olive oil, maple syrup, and yeast. Once the yeast has dissolved, add in the flour and salt. Using a fork or spoon, mix everything until you have a shaggy dough. Knead the dough for about 2 minutes, until there are no more dry spots. Shape the dough into a ball, place it in an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it proof for 1½ to 2 hours in a warm spot, until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 375°F. Place the butternut squash on a parchment-lined rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil and maple syrup and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, coriander seeds, and cayenne. Toss to coat, then spread into an even layer. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping the squash halfway through, until it’s deeply browned. Transfer the squash to a big plate and discard the parchment.
Divide the proofed dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a ball, grease it with olive oil, and let it rest on your working surface, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
Increase the oven heat to 450°F. Place two sheet pans on lower racks to heat for 10 minutes (you can reuse the emptied one from the squash).
Dust each dough ball with flour, then use your hands to pat and stretch it into a circle 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Remove the hot sheet pans from the oven and drizzle each with oil. Evenly divide the four dough circles between the sheet pans. Bake for about 8 minutes—the crust will still be pale at this point, but should be mostly cooked through.
Take out the sheet pans. Position a rack in the top quarter of the oven and turn on the broiler. To each crust, add a quarter of your toppings: ricotta, mozzarella, shallot, garlic, and squash (and all its crispy seasonings). Brush a little maple syrup on the crusts and sprinkle all over with kosher or flaky salt. One sheet pan at a time, broil the pizzas for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is gooey and slightly charred. Drizzle with oil to finish.